Example sentences of "[prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus the statement " The concept lion is not empty " obviously is not likely to convey the desired information unless it is already clear from the context , or is otherwise indicated , that what is being talked about are actual and not merely imagined or fantasized lions . |
| 2 | The only things I think about are calorie-counting and weighing myself , and making sure that I do n't put on the weight I 've lost , and passing my O levels . |
| 3 | The prospects for management buy-outs are really very bleak , the reason for that is that the franchises which we 're hearing about are likely to be very short , the franchisee will own no assets , no land , no rolling stock , nothing with which to go to the bank as security for loan . |
| 4 | Erosion of the granites gives rise to a barren , rolling landscape such as is seen in the Uig Hills of western Lewis , and steep , inaccessible sea cliffs such as are present in western Harris . |
| 5 | If the Society shall at any time convert the Garden into buildings for habitations or to any other uses , save such as are necessary for a physic Garden , for the culture , planting and preserving of trees , plants and flowers , and such like purposes , then it shall be lawful for Sir Hans Sloane , his heirs and assigns to enter upon the premises and to hold the same for the use and benefit and in trust for the said president , Council and Fellows of the Royal Society , subject to the same rent and to the delivery of specimens of plants . |
| 6 | In controversial matters such as are involved in industrial relations there is room for differences of opinion as to what is expedient , what is just and what is morally justifiable . |
| 7 | Pavements possessing various arrangements of interlaced squares , however , do show general similarities of motif , and share particular structural characteristics , such as are indicative of a substantial relationship . |
| 8 | To cite but a few examples , he notes that a ‘ refreshing drink for such as are ill of fevers ’ was whey in which was boiled violets ( Viola riviniana ) , , ‘ field bowl ’ . |
| 9 | large corporations and organizations , such as are likely to have in-house language training services . |
| 10 | But the the weaknesses is that er he because he 's a P L C then he 's got to erm kowtow to the system to the er the city and therefore erm that is always going to be seen as a problem for him as am individual . |
| 11 | For management decision-making the relevant costs to be accounted for are future incremental costs . |
| 12 | The main argument or basic responses you have been searching for are short statements which represent a stance or attitude to the question . |
| 13 | The types we are aiming for are active and free-moving . ’ |
| 14 | Careful management of such clumps can result in the production of high-quality timber while the areas in between are available for the natural regeneration of trees , shrubs and ground flora . |
| 15 | Somewhere in between are good plants for small gardens , only reaching about 2ft with a far daintier habit . |
| 16 | The least experienced are positive , the most experienced negative , and those in between are neutral . |
| 17 | What we are being asked to choose between are promissory notes , not achievements . |
| 18 | The same parodic tactics used in Between are evident in this novel , but transposed onto the self-reflexive plane of metafiction they become magnified , hence more overt . |
| 19 | Unfortunately the bits in between are hard work and ultimately are not really worth the bother . |
| 20 | Tony Greener was appointed chairman of Guinness PLC in January 1993 , after being chief executive from January 1992 . |
| 21 | THIS five-year-old mare will go hurdling after being unbeaten in two bumpers last season . |
| 22 | £560 if you were hospitalised for a week after being involved in an accident as the NatWest Hospital Income Plan would pay you DOUBLE the normal rate for hospitalisation . |
| 23 | After being involved with The Hitman , a show that celebrates its own lightweight tackiness , establishing her credibility as an artist could be a problem . |
| 24 | Nick Pollard died from head injuries after being involved in a scuffle in the centre of Newent . |
| 25 | A YOUNGSTER broke his leg and suffered cuts to his face after being involved in a car crash at the weekend . |
| 26 | KOO Stark , a former girlfriend of the Duke of York , was being kept in hospital last night after being involved in a road accident in London . |
| 27 | Mrs Mainwaring 's 18-year-old son died after being involved in a road accident yards from the Halton Hospital gates . |
| 28 | Dessie Farrell , one of the few Dublin players to emerge from last with his reputation intact , is back in the side today after being absent for two months through injury . |
| 29 | West Indian pace bowler Ken McLeod has signed up for a second stint at Synthonia after being absent from the league for three years . |
| 30 | New signing Mark Bright returns to the attack after being ineligible for the Spora tie . |